A) at the playground
B) in the new stadium
C) at the baseball field
D) in Jose's front yard

A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

A) He thinks it will please his dad.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) Hewants his team to admire him.
D) He's afraid of the coach.

A) bat
B) circle
C) sphere
D) globe

A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
D) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.

A) a cheetah
B) an eagle
C) a gazelle
D) a panther

A) Jose drops the ball.
B) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
C) The Bulls strike out.
D) Jose slams a home run.

A) all of Turtleneck's strikes
B) his own batting average
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

A) helping the coach
B) getting a high batting average
C) joining the minors one day
D) catching fly balls

A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes

A) baking brownies
B) baby-sitting
C) cheering for Jose's team
D) hitting home runs

A) he wants Jose to pitch
B) nobody could be as good as he was
C) Jose is no good at baseball
D) Jose's strength is as an outfielder